Impaled Belvidere driver in critical condition

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Rockford Register Star

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Posted Jun. 30, 2014 at 12:46 PM
Updated Jun 30, 2014 at 6:10 PM

Posted Jun. 30, 2014 at 12:46 PM
Updated Jun 30, 2014 at 6:10 PM

BELVIDERE — A 58-year-old Belvidere man remains in critical condition at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center after striking a fence and crashing into a home on the 900 block of Allen Street on Saturday night.

According to the Belvidere Police Department, David McGill was in a vehicle traveling east on Allen Street when he drifted off the road, struck a chain-link fence and crashed into a house.

“There were no injuries to the occupants of the residence,” the report read.

In initial reports, police confirmed that McGill was impaled by a fence post during the crash.

Belvidere police and fire responded to the scene at 9:40 p.m.

McGill was removed from the car by members of the Belvidere Fire Department and transported by Lifeline ambulance to Rockford.

Belvidere police are investigating the crash and believe alcohol was involved.